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Practice NHA
Quiz 1
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| A phlebotomist has orders for a PTI , anaerobic culture, and a CBC. Which of the following is the correct order of draw? | Anaerobic culture, PTI, CBC |
| Which of the following actions by a phlebotomist can result in an unusable blood smear? | Applying firm pressure to the spreader slide |
| Which of the following is indicated by the yellow quadrant of the National Fire Protection Association hazard labeling system? | Reactivity/Instability |
| Which of the following information must a phlebotomist include on the label of a venipuncture specimen? | Time of the venipuncture |
| Which of the following instructions should a phlebotomist provide to a patient before performing a blood draw? | Keep the arm still |
| Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take to comply with guidelines for a CLIA-waived procedure? | Document quality control results |
| A phlebotomist working in a remote clinic 60 min away from the laboratory needs to send a specimen in for blood gas analysis via courier. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to ensure this blood specimen is handled properly? | Chill the blood specimen |
| Which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take after collecting blood into a serum separation tube? | Invert the tube five to eight times |
| A phlebotomist is performing a heel stick for a newborn screening. Which of the following actions demonstrates proper specimen collection? | The phlebotomist completely fills the circles on the filter paper |
| A phlebotomist informs a patient who is anxious that restraints will have to be used if the patient continues to move. When using this language, the phlebotomist is liable for which of the following? | Assault |
| Which of the following methods provides for the most secure and reliable delivery of laboratory results? | Electronic reports |
| Which of the following samples should a phlebotomist present to the laboratory first for processing? | A stat potassium level from a patient in the emergency room |
| A phlebotomist finds a patient who is unresponsive and not breathing. In which of the following positions should the phlebotomist place the patient before initiating CPR? | Supine |
| The first tube in a capillary draw contains which of the following additives? | EDTA |
| A phlebotomist is preparing to obtain a venous blood sample using the straight syringe method. Which of the following supplies should the phlebotomist include with her phlebotomy equipment? | Blood transfer devic |
| A phlebotomist should instruct a patient that which of the following is the preferred time to collect a sputum sample? | Upon waking |
| Which of the following areas should a phlebotomist use for a capillary collection from a 2-month-old infant? | Lateral section of the plantar heel |
| The order of draw for phlebotomy collection is followed to avoid which of the following potential undesired results? | Carryover |
| Which of the following venipuncture tubes has an additive that removes calcium to prevent clot formation? | Light Blue |
| A patient experiences syncope during blood collection. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take first? | Terminate the procedure |
| A phlebotomist is preparing to draw blood from a patient for therapeutic drug monitoring. Which of the following questions should the phlebotomist ask? | When was your last dose of lithium?" |
| laboratory is scheduled for a routine annual inspection with the primary focus on equipment maintenance logs. Which of the following areas will be the focus of the inspection? | Mechanical safety |
| According to OSHA, which of the following actions should a phlebotomist take if he experiences a needlestick? | Decontaminate the injury site |
| A phlebotomist is sending home a stool sample kit with a patient. Which of the following instructions should the phlebotomist provide to the patient? | "Avoid urinating in the container." |
| Which of the following sites is appropriate to prepare for dermal specimen collection on a toddler? | Nondominant third finger |
| Which of the following is the general concept behind standard precautions? | Assume that all body fluids are infected with bloodbome pathogens |
| Which of the following agents should a phlebotomist use to prepare the skin for blood culture collection? | Chlorhexidine gluconate |
| A phlebotomist should recognize that which of the following is a neonatal disorder caused by an inborn error of metabolism? | Phenylketonuria |
| Which of the following is the appropriate way to correctly identify a newborn? | The newborn's name band |
| A phlebotomist is performing a capillary puncture on an adult using a capillary tube. Which of the following steps should the phlebotomist take after the capillary tube is filled? | Apply pressure to the site |
| A phlebotomist is obtaining a blood specimen from a patient who is suspected of having a Mycobacterium tuberculosis infection. Which of the following pieces of equipment is required? | N95 respirator |
| Which of the following specimen types is required to determine ABO group and Rh typing? | Whole blood |
| A phlebotomist should identify that a blood spot collection for inborn errors of metabolism requires which of the following? | The specimen must be completely dried before the test can be processed. |
| A phlebotomist is performing a capillary blood puncture on a patient and notices that there is not enough blood flow. Which of the following actions should the phlebotomist take to obtain a sufficient sample? | Lower the punctured appendage |
| Which of the following lancet positions should a phlebotomist use for a capillary blood collection on a healthy adult patient? | Perpendicular to the fingerprint grooves |
| Which of the following actions by a phlebotomist can be the source of a preanalytical error when collecting a blood specimen? | Underfilling the tube |
| A phlebotomist is performing a venipuncture on a patient who is allergic to alcohol. Which of the following is an appropriate antiseptic to use in place of the alcohol? | Chlorhexidine |
| Which of the following precautions should a phlebotomist take when performing venipuncture on a patient who is on active anticoagulant therapy? | Apply direct pressure to the puncture site for an extended length of time |
| After collecting a bilirubin test, which of the following steps must be taken postvenipuncture to ensure an accurate test result? | Specimen should be kept from direct light |
| Blood collection tubes fill correctly during venipuncture due to which of the following factors? | The negative pressure within the tube |
| Which of the following information should the physician's office provide to a phlebotomist for laboratory specimen collection? | Laboratory requisition form |
| Because of the time between collection and plasma separation, which of the following must a phlebotomist do? | Centrifuge |
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